It is the national anthem and standing is a matter of respect. To protest war time wrongs by not standing really rings a little hollow. If as a Japanese you are really bothered by your history then educate the young as opposed to some weak act of disobedience.
Actually CMEANDU, the word "ghetto" has a longer history than that. The term for a poor area of a city is not the original use of the word. So, to say that someone is ignorant for mis-using the term, as theguy puts it, is ignorance itself. That of course is…
Well when life's a drag kids have a toke. In all seriousness I doubt this is a new phenomenon. Drug use in Japan in general is pretty low and I don't think anyone needs to be wringing their hands about it. I don't care what anyone says about the evils…
With all the problems that Japanese society already has, the last thing we need is a drug problem killing off more of their common sense. It may be fine to try to legalise it in the US, but different strokes for different folks. Japan doesn't need this IMO, and certain…
Genkiga deru terubi was an awesome tv program (many here may have never heard or seen it) and I would agree his best. What a shame it went off the air, Sunday evenings have never been the same. With all the other Japanese good directors making film here, why…
usaexpat at 07:37 AM JST - 20th November
She's not really my type so eating eggs in a sexy way still probably won't get me interested.
Posted in Rie Miyazawa practices how to eat eggs in sexy way at 07:37 AM JST - 20th November
usaexpat at 07:34 AM JST - 20th November
It is the national anthem and standing is a matter of respect. To protest war time wrongs by not standing really rings a little hollow. If as a Japanese you are really bothered by your history then educate the young as opposed to some weak act of disobedience.
Posted in Standing up when singing 'Kimigayo' is 'common sense,' minister says at 07:34 AM JST - 20th November
MeanRingo at 07:33 AM JST - 20th November
Actually CMEANDU, the word "ghetto" has a longer history than that. The term for a poor area of a city is not the original use of the word. So, to say that someone is ignorant for mis-using the term, as theguy puts it, is ignorance itself. That of course is…
Posted in 3-year old girl dies after abuse by mother's partner at 07:33 AM JST - 20th November
usaexpat at 07:32 AM JST - 20th November
You mean a popular charismatic guy who won't really change things? He retired and his name was Koizumi.
Posted in Where is Japan's version of Obama? at 07:32 AM JST - 20th November
usaexpat at 07:31 AM JST - 20th November
They're gonna yank her visa if she has a wardrobe malfunction or will that make her more popular as it did in the states?
Posted in Janet Jackson to tour Japan next February at 07:31 AM JST - 20th November
usaexpat at 07:28 AM JST - 20th November
let me clarify the obvious that my comments about the old days relate to living in America as the drug laws back home are quite a bit less punitive.
Posted in Marijuana making inroads into university campuses, raising concern at 07:28 AM JST - 20th November
usaexpat at 07:27 AM JST - 20th November
Well when life's a drag kids have a toke. In all seriousness I doubt this is a new phenomenon. Drug use in Japan in general is pretty low and I don't think anyone needs to be wringing their hands about it. I don't care what anyone says about the evils…
Posted in Marijuana making inroads into university campuses, raising concern at 07:27 AM JST - 20th November
HonestDictator at 07:25 AM JST - 20th November
With all the problems that Japanese society already has, the last thing we need is a drug problem killing off more of their common sense. It may be fine to try to legalise it in the US, but different strokes for different folks. Japan doesn't need this IMO, and certain…
Posted in Marijuana making inroads into university campuses, raising concern at 07:25 AM JST - 20th November
noirgaijin at 07:20 AM JST - 20th November
Betting
Genkiga deru terubi was an awesome tv program (many here may have never heard or seen it) and I would agree his best. What a shame it went off the air, Sunday evenings have never been the same. With all the other Japanese good directors making film here, why…
Posted in Kitano given honorary award at Greek film festival at 07:20 AM JST - 20th November
MeanRingo at 07:19 AM JST - 20th November
Ha ha, the Saitamers lost the emperor cause of their nuts.
Posted in Emperor's Saitama visit postponed after attacks on ex-welfare officials at 07:19 AM JST - 20th November